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ST LAURENCES NATIONAL SCHOOL just signed up with 640 students! | <\/span> RINGVILLE NATIONAL SCHOOL just signed up with 35 students! | <\/span> NAGLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE just signed up with 490 students! | <\/span> J F K MEMORIAL SCHOOL just signed up with 230 students! | <\/span> ST MARK'S HIGH SCHOOL just signed up with 30 students! | <\/span> MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS G.N.S. just signed up with 24 students! | <\/span> HOLY FAITH SECONDARY SCHOOL just signed up with 650 students! | <\/span> KILNAMONA N S just signed up with 78 students! | <\/span> CORBALLA N S just signed up with 109 students! | <\/span> GONZAGA COLLEGE just signed up with 50 students! | <\/span> ANNALITTEN N S just signed up with 34 students! | <\/span> MALAHIDE & PORTMARNOCK SECONDARY SCHOOL just signed up with 750 students! | <\/span> St. michael's college junior just signed up with 330 students! | <\/span> BENEAVIN DE LA SALLE COLLEGE just signed up with 580 students! | <\/span> SCOIL AN SPIORAID NAOMH just signed up with 20 students! | <\/span> St. Joseph\u2019s Secondary School, Rushv just signed up with 974 students! | <\/span> RIVERCHAPEL N S just signed up with 270 students! | <\/span> SCOIL AN SPIORAID NAOMH just signed up with 25 students! | <\/span> PRESENTATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE just signed up with 30 students! | <\/span> PORTLAW N.S. just signed up with 204 students! | <\/span> Abbey Primary School just signed up with 30 students! | <\/span> BALLYADAMS N S just signed up with 120 students! | <\/span> SCOIL PADRAIG NAOFA C just signed up with 200 students! | <\/span> GAELSCOIL BHRIAN B\u00d3ROIMHE just signed up with 430 students! | <\/span> ST BRENDANS N S just signed up with 48 students! | <\/span> PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL just signed up with 500 students! | <\/span> BANAGHER COLLEGE just signed up with 482 students! | <\/span> SEAVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 400 students! | <\/span> GAELSCOIL EADAIN MHOIR just signed up with 150 students! | <\/span> ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 30 students! | <\/span> CITY WEST EDUCATE TOGETHER NATIONAL SCHOOL just signed up with 380 students! | <\/span> ST JOSEPH'S BOYS' SCHOOL just signed up with 30 students! | <\/span> ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 700 students! | <\/span> CULLYBACKEY COLLEGE just signed up with 300 students! | <\/span> St Patrick's Primary School just signed up with 220 students! | <\/span> ST ORANS N S just signed up with 240 students! | <\/span> Piltown NS just signed up with 23 students! | <\/span> ST PATRICK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 230 students! | <\/span> KILLICOMAINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL just signed up with 600 students! | <\/span> EDENDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 399 students! | <\/span> HOLY CHILD SECONDARY SCHOOL just signed up with 300 students! | <\/span> SCOIL MHICHIL NAOFA just signed up with 500 students! | <\/span> S N CHAOIMHIN NAOFA just signed up with 130 students! | <\/span> NEWBAWN N S just signed up with 25 students! | <\/span> ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 500 students! | <\/span> ARMSTRONG PRIMARY SCHOOL just signed up with 450 students! | <\/span> S N GLEANN NA HULADH just signed up with 25 students! | <\/span> THE KINGS HOSPITAL just signed up with 300 students! | <\/span> ST BRENDANS MIXED N S just signed up with 49 students! | <\/span> KILTEALY N S just signed up with 100 students! | <\/span> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Maths Week Ireland<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Maths Week Ireland 2026 will take place from the 10th October – 18th October 2026.<\/h4>\n

Maths Week is an all-island initiative promoting positive attitudes towards<\/strong> maths and highlighting the importance of maths in our lives. Since 2006, this annual festival is a collaborative partnership of organisations including all the universities, institutes of technology, professional bodies, visitor centres and more.<\/p>\n

Maths Week has grown to attract participation from as many as 520,000 people annually across the island of Ireland.<\/p>\n

In 2026, Maths Week Ireland is celebrating its 21st year!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cMaths Week is an important way to help learners, of all ages, enjoy maths and to highlight the creativity of the subject.\u201d Aoibhinn N\u00ed Sh\u00failleabh\u00e1in<\/b>, assistant professor at UCD<\/span> and science communicator.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

Maths at Work<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Through \u2018Maths at Work\u2019 we are hoping to shine a light on the wide range of careers<\/b> that use Maths on a day to day basis. Maths is everywhere and often we treat the maths we can do as common sense, and the ones we can\u2019t do as mathematics.<\/p>\n

Encourage and inspire young people by becoming a role model! <\/b>Help them to see the usefulness of Maths and recognise its impact on all careers and everyday life<\/p>\n<\/div>

BE A LOCAL HERO #IUSEMATHS<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Maths & Success<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Maths Week has been a successful model evidenced by growing participation rates and positive outcomes\/impacts over a series of evaluations. 85% of teachers<\/b> felt participation in a Maths Week event improved their pupils\u2019 attitude towards maths. In the Research Ireland <\/span>Science in Ireland report (2015) respondents showed Maths Week with highest participation and third highest recognition<\/b> (after BT Young Scientist and Science Week).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Maths Week is an important way to help learners, of all ages, enjoy maths and to highlight the creativity of the subject.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Aoibhinn N\u00ed Sh\u00failleabh\u00e1in<\/strong>, <\/span>assistant professor, UCD and science communicator<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Basic maths is hugely important when it comes to success in the kitchen. There is a lot of science and maths in cooking and you can’t ignore them. Maths wouldn’t have been my favourite subject in school, but I didn’t realise how important it was at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Donal Skehan<\/strong>, <\/span>food writer & TV presenter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Mathematics is essential for disciplines such as science, technology, engineering and finance. However, we should also remember that mathematics promotes the ability to think rationally, analyse and solve problems, and process data clearly and accurately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Miriam O'Callaghan<\/strong>, <\/span>broadcaster and journalist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Maths resources for all ages<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>

Rainy days need never be a drag again! Visit the Resources<\/b> section of our website where you’ll find a wealth of fun, challenging puzzles and activities for all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Colm O’Regan<\/strong><\/em>, comedian, author and broadcaster, shows us slightly stranger things<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Fun maths games and competitions for the classroom and home.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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